About Us

What We Believe

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Rev. David Sainz
Senior Pastor

Rev. Matthew Sainz
Assistant Pastor

Bill Lyons
Treasurer

Richard Correa
Board Member

Norman Leys
Board Member

Jose’ Torres
Board Member

Nestor Chavarria
Board Member

Nestor Chavarria

Board Member

Nestor Chavarria and his wife Toni have been part of the Pelham Bay family for the past four years and is currently serving as an advisor to the Board of Trustees. Toni is active in Woman’s Ministry and Nursery. They just celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary and are the proud parents of their daughter Tiffany (27) and son Gabriel (16) a junior in high school.
Nestor and Toni both share a humble servants heart in all that they do for the kingdom.

Jose’ Torres

Board Member

Jose’ and Maggie Torres have been attending Pelham Bay A/G for the past five years. They are the parents of two great sons Chris (24), and their amazing youngest son Matthew (11). Jose’ serves as part of the Board of Trustees and as part of the church ushering staff. Sister Maggie serves in the Woman’s ministry, Nursery and as the Church’s Missionary liaison. Together, Jose’ and Maggie are a wonderful example of a godly family, whose love and actions are always warm and sincere.

Norman Leys

Board Member

Norman and Judith Leys have been serving and attending Pelham Bay Assembly for over six years. Brother Norman as a member of the Board of Trustees has served in leadership for three years. Sister Judith faithfully serves as part of the ushering staff. Norman and Judith have been married for thirty years and have three wonderful adult children, Jelan, Levar and Lejorne. The Leys are some of the most faithful and selfless individuals serving in the kingdom.

Richard Correa

Board Member

Bro. Richard Correa has attended Pelham Bay Assembly of God for over two and a half years and currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees. Brother Richard also serves as one of the leaders of the Men’s Ministry, and as drummer and audio technician for the worship team. Richard has been married to his lovely wife, Yvonne for over 26 years. Yvonne serves in the worship ministry, with their adult daughter Grace. Aside from Rich’s service in the kingdom, he has also served in the U.S. Marine Corps, attached to the Sixth Communications Battalion of the Second Marine Division and was deployed to Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War in 1991. We sincerely honor and thank him for his service to our nation. Richard and Yvonne are the most humble and loving people you will meet.

Bill Lyons

Treasurer

Bill Lyons is the longest standing board of trustees member, currently serving as treasurer. He has attended Pelham Bay A/G since 1975, where he met and married his lovely wife Laura in 1981. They are the parents of three great adult children, Amanda, Christina and Gregory, and just recently graduated to grandparents. Bill is also a long standing part of the worship team. Together they have served in multiple ministries and are an integral part of the heart and life of our Assembly.

Rev. Matthew Sainz

Assistant Pastor

Pastor Matthew serves as the assistant Shepard at Pelham Bay Assembly, together with his wonderful wife Justine who serves as the director of our Nursery Staff. After graduating Ministry School and Bible College in Atlanta Georgia, Pastor Matthew came back to Pelham and has been part of the ministry staff for over three years. Among many
other duties, Pastor Matt leads our Worship, Audio & Video, and Youth / Young Adult Ministries. Pastor Matthew and Justine both serve as loving examples to the millennial age congregants within our church family.

Rev. David Sainz

Senior Pastor

Pastor David has served as the senior shepherd of Pelham Bay A/G for the past eleven years, and has been in the ministry for over twenty seven years. He has served all of those years with his lovely wife Sister Karen who has served in many areas of ministry including, Worship, Children’s Ministry and church administration. Together they are the proud parents of David and his fiancee Brittany and assistant Pastor Matthew and his wife Justine. The focus of Pastor Dave’s ministry is that of Shepherd, and Teacher, desiring that God’s people truly learn and understand the message of God’s word, the Bible.